Sunday, May 29, 2011

Shoe-Shoe Don't Bother Me

Yeah! Time in the bubble. I decided to get busy and work ahead on the request I know will be coming from Jennifer for blingy cards to give as gifts at Christmas. She loves all things bling so I 'kicked' off her yet to come request for cards with this strappy, sassy, party-ready shoe.

While I will admit to hating most shopping I do enjoy shopping for shoes. This enjoyment does have an exclusion - shopping for shoes with my husband (AKA Poppy - the name given him by granddaughter Bailey) and especially when the shopping extravaganza is for FOR my husband. We walk into a large DSW - he astutely notes that there are mostly women shopping and he ingeniously notes that the store is mostly filled with women's shoes. DUH...HELLO....men have but two choices in dress shoes - brown or black, tie or slip-on. Of course there is only ONE aisle of men's shoes!

He takes off his 'weekend' shoes (destined soon for the garbage can) and I see not only thick white gym socks - I'm horrified to see that one of them has a toe peaking through. We are shopping for dress shoes not sneakers! He actually looked stunned when I admonished him about not wearing dress weight socks. He said, "Well these are thin...in places." Did I really need to explain to him that THIN socks (holes in the toes) does not mean the same as thin dress socks? REALLY! What a dork! Such an adorable duffus he is.

If this were a happenstance shoe shopping event I might not be so dismayed - but we got in the car for the express purpose of Poppy Shoe Shopping. Luckily the shoe store sells all types of socks. How very savvy of them to have socks in stock! He not only got a new pair of shoes but new dress socks. The experience was so exasperating I finally left him in the confident shopping skills of our daughter. As they took care of the hunt of the shoe...I trekked down the walk to Archiver's located conveniently next to the shoe store. I was happy to excuse myself from their father-daughter time and they were happy to be rid of me. It was a win-win for all!

I don't which I like more, your story or your card. I think we could swap husbands and never know the difference!Your shoe is gorgeous, I would love to be able to wear it but my feet are so wide I've given up on swanky shoes and just go for comfort these days but when I was young I would have winced thru the pain for a pair of shoes that look like these.thanks for playing with us at Cupcake Inspirations.

Your card - and shoe - are ADORABLE!!! So very stylish too!Loved the story.....I know where you're coming from exactly as my hubby and I went shopping for him some new jeans the other day!!! What an experience!Lynn

Hello My lovely friend,it's been killing me not being able to post comments,I'm realy hoping that this one posts,I tried to comment yesterday,wrote one of my usual essays and it didn't post so here goes,I'm going to keep my fingers crossed,will be back in a mo if it does,fingers crossed x

Ziperdy doo dah!!!success!I dislike all shopping with the exception of the crafty type but if I knew I could find a pair of shoes just like these pretty things,I'd have to try them on. How ever did you achieve such major bling? they are sooo pretty. I'm hoping that Poppy found his perfect pair! Thankyou for filling my in box with lovely comments today,you made my morning. Have a great week,Julie.x

Wish I loved shopping for shoes. I always wait until I'm desperate for new shoes and have to panic buy! Having said that I found a great new pair of sandals today to replace the pair I've had for the last 5 years!!

I really like shopping at Target. I mean I REALLY like shopping at Target (or as my friend Lisa calls it "the hundred dollar store&quot...

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